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How much does a maintenance worker make in San Diego?

$74,940a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $36.03 an hour or $6,245 a month.

Hourly
$36.03
Vs. national median
+23%
Rank among cities
16 of 198
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,000Median: $74,940Highest 10%: $83,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,000$22.12
25th$59,790$28.75
Median$74,940$36.03
75th$76,110$36.59
90th$83,910$40.34

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Vallejo, CA$83,540
San Francisco, CA$79,090
Santa Rosa, CA$75,780
Sacramento, CA$73,080
Los Angeles, CA$72,750
San Jose, CA$71,530
Oxnard, CA$66,050
Stockton, CA$64,410
Modesto, CA$61,870
Riverside, CA$61,820
Fresno, CA$56,520
Bakersfield, CA$56,370
Visalia, CA$55,750
Maintenance Worker salary in California Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,900
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,580
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $36.03 ($74,940 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $74,940 against $60,850 nationally, 23% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $67,840, so San Diego pays 10% more.

Where does San Diego rank for maintenance worker pay?

16 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,910 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.